Events Serve Announcements Give Faith or Works? I once heard a minister say, rather smugly, that Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount teaches us nothing about what we should believe but everything about how we, as Christians, should live. However, on the other hand, the Apostles' Creed—the minister continued—says everything about what we should believe but nothing about how we should live. The … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give Words of Gratitude for Chris Drake Words cannot fully express my gratitude for the opportunity to have worked with Chris Drake over the past few months. While we are sad to see Chris leave FPC, we are incredibly thankful for the time he spent with us. Chris brought a servant’s heart, a commitment to excellence, and a positive, joyful spirit to his role as … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give Will's Summer Plans In Ecclesiastes 3, we read: “For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven.” I am thankful to God for all the seasons of the year; having lived through my first Wisconsin winter, I feel even more grateful for the summer. I want to take a moment to share my summer plans and schedule with you. I am not only … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give God values our hearts Dear Church Family, When Abby and I were moving from Texas to Wisconsin almost a year ago, I spent a lot of time looking at homes on Zillow. Many homes I’ve seen are as beautiful on the inside as on the outside. However, I have often been amazed at how some listings on the site can feature an attractive exterior design, with well-kept … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give Love your enemies “As for you, you meant evil against me,but God meant it for good” –Joseph “Love your enemies” —Jesus My soul has been nourished by the Baptist preacher, theologian, and mystic Howard Thurman. In 1949, Howard Thurman published a classic book that would shape the civil rights movement, titled Jesus and the Disinherited. In it, he wrestled … [Read more...]